Five of 10 members on a Thai roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) ferry, Seatran Ferry 12, are missing after the vessel capsized near Kaohsiung, Taiwan, just before midnight on 23 October. The coast guard said that it […]
The owner of an unseaworthy Australian tug was convicted of hindering a Commonwealth public official in Cairns Magistrate Court on 13 October and fined AUD750 (USD536). Tug owner Anthony Wolfe became aggressive during a port […]
Strong winds blew Taiwan’s largest bunkering tanker off its spot, causing it to hit part of a wharf in Taichung port on 19 October 2020. Authorities said that the 2,489 dwt Taian No. 2 was […]
Sixty two seafarers – most of whom are South Africans – had a lucky escape after abandoning their Belize-flagged fishing vessel, Geo Searcher, in the South Atlantic about 2,500 km from Cape Town. The South […]
The Earth’s magnetic field is weakening in hot spots around the globe, affecting navigation for ships. Projects are under way to improve our understanding of the issue and create more reliable navigation systems On 31 […]
Two bulk carriers ran aground after losing their power off the coasts of Virginia and Oregon, US, on 30 September and 1 October, respectively. The recent incidents, including the Wakashio grounding, have caused speculation over […]
A trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) sailing at full speed collided with an anchored products tanker on 2 October at Malacca Anchorage, Malaysia. The TSHD, Oceanline 5001, was en route from the Kota Laksamana land […]
Families of the 40 missing crew members of livestock carrier Gulf Livestock 1 have launched a privately funded search operations to find survivors. The Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) called off official searches on 10 September. […]
Captain Rajnish Shah claimed his flag state endorsement was suspended on 8 June for measures he took to protect his crew from exposure to COVID-19. The shipowners instigated an investigation into two events it claims […]
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), the flag state of the ill-fated bulk carrier Wakashio, has weighed in on the incident, saying that the vessel ran aground off Mauritius due to the deliberate actions of the captain […]
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